Clipper Ship Card – Polynesia

A trade card for the clipper ship Polynesia is currently for sale on eBay. The card is promoting a run between New York (Pier 9 East River) and San Francisco to be dispatched on Jan 31st. The year would be around the 1860’s to coincide with the California gold rush.

The flag shown on the card is the house flag for the Merchants Express Line shipping company.